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NJEDA Announces $70 Million Phase 3 COVID-19 Grant Program
Phase 3 expands eligibility and increases size of grants with focus on restaurants and micro-businesses The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced Phase 3 of the Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. Phase 3, which...
Governor Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Oliver, Legislative Leadership, and Congressional Representatives Announce Additional $100 Million for COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Funding Will Support Grants for Restaurants and Micro-Businesses, Reduced-Price PPE for Small Companies, Rent Relief for Tenants, and Food Insecurity Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Oliver, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin,...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Contact Practices and Competitions for Certain Organized Sports in Indoor Settings
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 187, allowing the resumption of contact practices and competitions in indoor settings for organized sports defined as “medium risk” and “high risk” by the New Jersey Department of Health’s “Guidance for Sports...
SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide...
NJ HUMAN SERVICES OPENS GRANT APPLICATIONS TO HELP CHILD CARE PROVIDERS MEET INCREASED COSTS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Licensed Centers and Registered Family Child Care Providers Open by Oct. 1 Can Apply; Funding Can Be Used for COVID-related expenses such as PPE, Cleaning, Classroom Modifications & Staffing New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today announced...
Governor Murphy, Lt. Governor Oliver, Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, Assembly Budget Chair Pintor Marin, and Senate Budget Chair Sarlo Announce Agreement to Include Millionaire’s Tax in Revised FY2021 Budget
Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo, and Assembly Budget Chair Eliana Pintor Marin today announced that that the revised Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021)...
Assembly committee moves one Atlantic City casino relief bill, pulls another
Two pieces of legislation aimed at providing some measure of financial relief for a struggling Atlantic City casino industry hit hard by the coronavirus went in different directions Thursday morning. The Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously cleared a bill,...
Boost Your Bottom Line by Switching to Natural Gas
From social distancing to increased safety practices, 2020 has shifted the way we all do business. It’s more important than ever to make the best decisions to save money and upgrade your business. Energy costs add up month to month, making switching to natural gas a...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Indoor Dining Effective Friday, September 4
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 183, which establishes rules for the resumption of indoor dining on Friday, September 4 at 6:00 a.m., provided businesses comply with the health and safety standards issued by the Department of Health. The...
NJ Labor Department Implements New Regulations to Protect the Rights of Tipped Workers
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced new regulations that will ensure protections and fair wages for tipped workers. The regulations can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/labor/forms_pdfs/legal/2020/52N.J.R.1562(a).pdf The...
GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES $37 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR COUNTIES TO COMBAT COVID-19
Acting on a commitment to deliver relief to communities who were not eligible for federal funding allocated through the CARES Act, Governor Phil Murphy today announced $37 million in support for 12 additional counties to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will...
Application Period Now Open for NJHMFA’s Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program
$25 Million in CARES Act Funding Allocated to Reimburse Small Landlords Whose Tenants Missed Rent Payments between April And July 2020 The New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency (NJHMFA) today announced that the application period for the Small Landlord...
Welcome the F-35s and they may come, Rep. Norcross says
If South Jersey communities rally around efforts to base the Air Force’s new F-35 fighter jets here, the area’s advantages will give it a leg up in the national competition to be the next location the Air Force chooses, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross said Friday. “You...
Governor Murphy Announces the First Phase of the Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program
Governor Murphy today announced the first phase of the New Jersey Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, designed to ensure that the State’s small businesses and non-profits have access to the fairly priced personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to...
NJEDA to Provide $15 Million in New CARES Act Funding to Businesses in Counties that Received No Direct Federal Aid
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced that its Board has approved the use of $15.3 million in Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Emergency Security (CARES) Act funding to provide grants through the Authority’s Small Business Emergency...
NJ Business Coalition Urges Governor to Let New Jersey Reopen for Business
The New Jersey Business Coalition released the following joint statement today urging the faster reopening of businesses that can meet safety protocols. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is a proud member of this critical collaborative effort. With coronavirus...
NJEDA to Provide Ecommerce Technical Assistance Services to Help Businesses Operate Safely During COVID-19 Pandemic
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today launched a pilot E-Commerce Technical Assistance Program, which will help New Jersey restaurants, retail stores, and personal care businesses continue to operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Opposes A4389/S2676 – Health Care Tax
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is reaching out to area elected officials in opposition to A4389/S2676, a new tax on health insurance that would do real harm to small businesses already struggling to stay afloat. South Jersey’s business community—from hotels,...
New Jersey Business Coalition and Greater Atlantic City Chamber Urges Changes to Assembly Bill No. 3999 and Senate Bill No. 2380
Yesterday the New Jersey Business Coalition penned a letter to Assembly Speaker Coughlin encouraging amendments to the Assembly Bill No. 3999 and Senate Bill No. 2380 prior to tomorrow's voting session in the Assembly. Read the letter here. The Greater Atlantic City...
Governor Murphy Announces Additional $15 Million in CARES Act Funding to Recovery of Small Businesses
Governor Phil Murphy announced today that an additional $15 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding has been made available to New Jersey small businesses struggling with the pandemic. This funding is in addition to the $100...
Governor Murphy Announces Main Street Commercial Corridors Relief
$6 Million in CARES Act Funding to be Allocated to NJRA Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program Governor Phil Murphy today announced a new relief program for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Business Lease - Emergency...
Greater Atlantic City Chamber Launches Industry Roundtables to Support Recovery
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber launched a virtual roundtable initiative this week to collaborate within industry leaders to discuss challenges and solutions in the respective industry. The Greater Atlantic City Chamber’s Economic Development Committee will...
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Individuals to Wear Masks in Outdoor Public Spaces When They Cannot Social Distance
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 163, which requires individuals to wear face coverings in outdoor public spaces when it is not practicable to socially distance and keep a six-foot distance from others, excluding immediate family members,...
SBA and Treasury Announce Release of Paycheck Protection Program Loan Data
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, today announced it was releasing detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This disclosure covers each of the 4.9 million PPP...
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